1. (a) The purpose of this section is to establish the fitness of the applicant as one of the criteria for approval of certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist and to set forth the criteria by which the Commissioner or designee shall determine the fitness of the applicants.

2. (b) The substantiation of any of the following items related to the applicant shall be, as the Commissioner or designee determines, the basis for the denial of or delay of certification of the applicant:

   1. (1) Lack of necessary skills and abilities to provide adequate services;
   2. (2) Misrepresentation on the application or other materials submitted to the Department;
   3. (3) Any action that would otherwise be considered a violation of the rules of professional conduct set forth in this Chapter; or
   4. (4) Certain felony conviction(s), as determined by the Department.
3. (c) The Department shall obtain document(s) necessary to determine the fitness of an applicant.
4. (d) The Department may require explanation of negative references prior to issuance of certification.

Added at 28 Ok Reg 912, eff 7-1-11

Amended at 39 Ok Reg 2006, eff 9-15-22

Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 22, effective 9-1-24